Monday, June 2, 2008

Cell Phone Service in the North Country

Yes, we have cell phone service in Potsdam, and in Canton.

South of Potsdam, service can be pretty sketchy. Between Watertown and Canton, it fades in and out. You can count on very little service in the Adirondacks, except the populated areas of Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and Tupper Lake. You can sometimes get service on mountain tops, but not on the hiking trails or valleys.

Best bet...don't count on it while you are traveling to Potsdam. Once you are here, you should be fine.

Make sure to fill your gas tank before you enter the Adirondack Park, especially if you will be traveling after 5:00pm. Many service stations in the Park are not open in the evening.

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